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Section 11-127. Competitive negotiation. Upon a determination made in advance by the purchasing agent and set forth in writing that competitive sealed bidding is either not practicable or not fiscally advantageous to the public goods, services or insurance may be procured by competitive negotiation. The writing shall document the basis for this determination. Proposals shall be solicited from potential contractors by request for proposals which shall be in writing and shall indicate in general terms that which is sought to be procured, specifying the factors which will be used in evaluating the proposal and containing or incorporating by reference the other applicable contractual terms and conditions, including any unique capabilities or qualifications which will be required of the contractor. At least ten (10) days prior to the date set for receipt of proposals, public notice shall be given by posting the request for proposals in a public area normally used for posting of public notices or by publication of the same in a newspaper of general circulation in the area or both. In addition, proposals may be solicited directly from potential contractors. Selection shall be made of two (2) or more offerors deemed to be fully qualified and best suited among those submitting proposals, on the basis of the factors involved in the request for proposals, including price ii so stated in the request for proposal. Negotiations shall then be conducted with each of the offerors so selected. Price shall be considered, but need not be the sole determining factor. After negotiations have been conducted with each offeror so selected, the purchasing agent shall select the offeror which, in his opinion, has made the best proposal, and shall award the contract to that offeror. Should the purchasing agent determine in writing and in his sole discretion that only one offeror is full~ qualified~ or that one offeror is clearly more highly qualified than the others under consideration, a contract may be negotiated and awarded to that offeror. Offerors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussion and revision of proposals and such revisions may be permitted after submissions and prior to award for the purpose of obtaining the best and and final offers. In conducting discussions, there shall be no disclosure of the identity of competing offerors or of any information derived from proposals submitted by competing offerors. Awards shall be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the City taking into consideration price and the evaluation factors set forth in the request for proposals.